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YMCA staff help break down accessibility barriers
11 October 2017 - by Sasha Smith
People with disabilities have long faced barriers, including inaccessible spaces as well as a...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories
How Michelle's family helps other families at the Y
06 October 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Our annual Gratitude Report celebrates our generous donors and shares what inspires them to...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
How the Y puts kids on a healthy nutritional track
05 October 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The numbers are in, and they’re not good. According to a recent UNICEF report, Canada ranks 37th...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
How Amelia finally learned to speak up
04 October 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The old adage “it takes a village to raise a child” couldn’t ring truer for Whitney and Justin....read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
The many dimensions of a healthy workplace
02 October 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
It’s Healthy Workplace Month across Canada and as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
Impact in Action: YMCA Newcomer Youth Leadership Development
26 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
When Ahibba came to Canada in 2013, she needed support integrating and engaging with her new...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Employment Programs
How the Y helped a doctor from Pakistan launch her Canadian career
20 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Victoria AlvarezIrum Siddiqui, a doctor from Pakistan, moved to Canada with her husband and...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Volunteers
How volunteering helped Kim Wheatley discover her passion
15 September 2017 - by Lucy Schmidt
Many struggle to find purpose, and often when they do, it comes from an unexpected place. Kim...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Volunteers
Standing out in a volunteer interview
04 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Wesley BanksVolunteering is a great way to become engaged with your community, meet others,...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Newcomer Programs
How our immigrant services change lives (part two)
01 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Victoria AlvarezThe YMCA’s wide range of immigrant services aim to help newcomers effectively...read more
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